Question

What is 4 2/5 - 1 1/4 how would you get the answer

Answer 1

Step 1 $4\frac{2}{5}-1\frac{1}{4}$

Step 2 $4\frac{2*4}{5*4} - 1 \frac{1*5}{4*5}$

Step 3 $4 \frac{8}{20} - 1 \frac{4}{20}$

Step 4a  $4 - 1 = 3$

Step 4b $\frac{8}{20} - \frac{4}{20} = \frac{4:4}{20:4} = \frac{1}{5}$

Step 5 (final answer)  $3\frac{1}{5}$